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[positiveContact]

classic PVC or the new-fangled PVC free stuff (often called ultra barrier)?  curious about the pros/cons.

 

obvious pro for PVC: cheaper

Edited by Mando, 02 June 2021 - 12:48 PM.

[HVB]

I changed to EVABarrier Double Wall Tubing this winter and so far I like it. Less O2 permeability and is not as stiff as the ultra stuff. You do need to use John guest fittings so that can raise the price. PVC from Amazon is cheap and works. I keep that around just in case.

[positiveContact]

I was looking to pick up some more picnic taps. Is this the same stuff?

https://www.williams...Pvc-Free-Tubing

[HVB]

I think that is the same or close enough from my quick look.  Much better than the older rigid versions.

[positiveContact]

Do you find that this material lasts longer before needing to be tossed?

While we are on this topic what procedures do folks use to keep picnic taps clean? I usually push some oxiclean through when a keg kicks and then later disassemble the qd and unscrew the top of the picnic tap. I then soak those in oxiclean if they look like they need it or I just rinse them in hot water, then starsan, then reassemble and use. My picnic taps are pretty much always refrigerated when there is beer in the line.

Edited by Mando, 03 June 2021 - 05:07 AM.

[HVB]

Do you find that this material lasts longer before needing to be tossed?

While we are on this topic what procedures do folks use to keep picnic taps clean? I usually push some oxiclean through when a keg kicks and then later disassemble the qd and unscrew the top of the picnic tap. I then soak those in oxiclean if they look like they need it or I just rinse them in hot water, then starsan, then reassemble and use. My picnic taps are pretty much always refrigerated when there is beer in the line.

 I have found it last longer and is less likely to stain as well.

 

For picnic taps I unscrew and place in near boiling water with oxi and then sanitize.  No issues yet.

[positiveContact]

I have found it last longer and is less likely to stain as well.

For picnic taps I unscrew and place in near boiling water with oxi and then sanitize. No issues yet.

I like the near boiling water part. Do you do a bunch at once or something?

[HVB]

I like the near boiling water part. Do you do a bunch at once or something?

usually 2.  I use a mason jar and seal it up so I can shake them up in there.

[positiveContact]

usually 2. I use a mason jar and seal it up so I can shake them up in there.

Do you have nerve endings in your hands? Lol!

[HVB]

Do you have nerve endings in your hands? Lol!

Some ... not many but these help

 

[positiveContact]

ha!  I should get some of those for general use.

[HVB]

ha!  I should get some of those for general use.

They are great.  I have a couple of pairs and they really work well.

[positiveContact]

just put in a big order with williams that included 2 of those picnic tap assemblies.  just restocked my brewtan-b, gypsum, whirlfloc and a few specialty grains.  life is good!

[neddles]

They are great.  I have a couple of pairs and they really work well.

 

Concur. Love them.

[positiveContact]

what's the deal with these john guest fittings?  it seems like this type of beer line would be good for my keggerator but the right angle shanks in the tower are metal barbs.

[HVB]

what's the deal with these john guest fittings?  it seems like this type of beer line would be good for my keggerator but the right angle shanks in the tower are metal barbs.

I did the google work for you

 

https://www.morebeer...16-reducer.html

 

ETA - wait those will not work ... time for new shanks https://www.morebeer...tible-barb.html

Edited by HVB, 17 June 2021 - 08:28 AM.

[positiveContact]

I did the google work for you

https://www.morebeer...16-reducer.html

ETA - wait those will not work ... time for new shanks https://www.morebeer...tible-barb.html

Ha! Well played! I'm actually concerned those adaptors won't fit next to each other in my tower. I might just have to stick with regular beer lines there.

[HVB]

Ha! Well played! I'm actually concerned those adaptors won't fit next to each other in my tower. I might just have to stick with regular beer lines there.

I bet you could get the new lines on teh barbed connector by heating the line and pushing it on.  Replacement next time will be a biatch tho.

[positiveContact]

I was looking to pick up some more picnic taps. Is this the same stuff?

https://www.williams...Pvc-Free-Tubing

 

so I bought some of this and it seemed fine but today I want to sanitize a line for future use and noticed little brown specs.  My cleaning MO is to immediately rinse the line when the keg kicks and then fill it with hot oxiclean and let it soak until I next need it.  took the best pic I could but the whole line has these little brown flecks in it.